Hi guys
I’m after a welder for general handyman use around the home. The majority of stuff I’d be doing is making framework out of 1.6-2.5mm RHS so I originally thought MIG would be the go. I’m now thinking one of the inverter 3 in 1 units would be worth the investment, so I could use stick when more appropriate, and I’d like to try to learn TIG sometime in the future. The extra portability would be nice too.
Specifically, these 2 units have caught my eye:
Lincoln PowerCRAFT 180i for $999
TokenTools MIG200 for $849 (or $764 with same 1 year warranty as Lincoln)
I’m more of the “Buy once, cry once” type of person, so I don’t mind paying a bit extra up front for a machine that will last me and I can grow in to. That said, would these units be too much machine for a beginner?
Is the Lincoln unit worth $200ish more than the TokenTools?
I’d have to buy a regulator for the TokenTools, or a TIG torch for the Lincoln, so there are similar extra expenses with either, but the TIG torch could probably wait more so than the regulator.
From what I can gather they are both made in China, so I’m not sure if I’d really be buying extra quality with the extra price of the Lincoln. The Lincoln is from a local dealer, so there is an advantage if I do strike problems.
The one big difference I can see is that the Lincoln has a “Synergic” function. It sounds fancy, but I’m not really sure what it does for me. Is this more likely to be a help or a hinderance to a beginner? I guess I probably wouldn’t use it when I’m learning, but would I end up missing it as I progress?
Am I missing anything glaringly obvious with either machine?
Any help or input would be greatly appreciated
Cheers
I’m after a welder for general handyman use around the home. The majority of stuff I’d be doing is making framework out of 1.6-2.5mm RHS so I originally thought MIG would be the go. I’m now thinking one of the inverter 3 in 1 units would be worth the investment, so I could use stick when more appropriate, and I’d like to try to learn TIG sometime in the future. The extra portability would be nice too.
Specifically, these 2 units have caught my eye:
Lincoln PowerCRAFT 180i for $999
TokenTools MIG200 for $849 (or $764 with same 1 year warranty as Lincoln)
I’m more of the “Buy once, cry once” type of person, so I don’t mind paying a bit extra up front for a machine that will last me and I can grow in to. That said, would these units be too much machine for a beginner?
Is the Lincoln unit worth $200ish more than the TokenTools?
I’d have to buy a regulator for the TokenTools, or a TIG torch for the Lincoln, so there are similar extra expenses with either, but the TIG torch could probably wait more so than the regulator.
From what I can gather they are both made in China, so I’m not sure if I’d really be buying extra quality with the extra price of the Lincoln. The Lincoln is from a local dealer, so there is an advantage if I do strike problems.
The one big difference I can see is that the Lincoln has a “Synergic” function. It sounds fancy, but I’m not really sure what it does for me. Is this more likely to be a help or a hinderance to a beginner? I guess I probably wouldn’t use it when I’m learning, but would I end up missing it as I progress?
Am I missing anything glaringly obvious with either machine?
Any help or input would be greatly appreciated
Cheers
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